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The Evolution of Lacrosse

  • The beginning

    The beginning
    The jesuit missionary named Jean de Brebruf documented the first lacrosse game.
  • Game on

    Game on
    A game between the Seneca tribe and the Mohawks was organized with rules.
  • The globalization

    The globalization
    The Caughnawaga tribe shows the sport to men Montreal. The game gets reported by the newspaper. This was the first time white men were interested in the game.
  • Guidelines

    Guidelines
    The rules of the game were made official by Dr. William George Beers
  • Game for the Queen

    Game for the Queen
    The queen of England watches the college of new yorks lacrosse game. It was the first college to establish an official team.
  • Women to Lacrosse

    Women to Lacrosse
    The first womens lacrosse game was hels in St.Anderson,Scottland
  • Growing Stronger

    Growing Stronger
    The first collegic lacrosse tournament was held at Weschester New York.
  • Olympics

    Olympics
    Lacrosse was played as a olympic exhibition sport in St.Louis.
  • Were Back!

    Were Back!
    Rosabell Sinclair brings women lacrosse back into america and starts a team in Baltimore
  • USWLA

    USWLA
    The United States Women's Lacrosse Association (USWLA) is formed as the rule-making body for women's lacrosse
  • LF

    LF
    The Lacrosse Foundation is incorporated as the sport's national development center and archive.
  • Marylands Sport

    Marylands Sport
    Lacrosse is named the official team sport of Maryland
  • FIL

    FIL
    • The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) is formed through a merger of the men's and women's international lacrosse associations.
  • All up hill from here

    All up hill from here
    Lacrosse is now being played all over the world by all races and genders. It continues to grow strong